Oh, mon Dieu! This is the porcelain work of French artist Juliette Clovis. Butterflies, flowers, and spiky growths! Here is part of her statement about this body {pun totally intended} of work:
“… [Juliette’s] women are completely transformed into hybrid beings, mixes of history, myths and chimerical dreams. The female bodies are invaded by a profusion of wildlife and flora elements, evoking a nature that is both soft and worrying. Like a Hitchcock-inspired scene, we can almost hear the noise of the jungle: the flapping of a bird’s wings, the slither of a creeping snake or the croak of a frog.”
Yes! The moment I saw that bird-covered bust, I have to admit… it gave me a little Hitchcock shudder! So glad I didn’t see any snakes in her portfolio.
These are gorgeous! I can almost imagine all the birds and butterflies suddenly whisking away.
So fabulous! The technical ability here is insane. Thanks for sharing.
these are wonderful! are you familiar with Camilla d’Erico’s paintings? The bust with the birds and butterflies remind me of her work.
wow! WOW! I can’t even imagine the process of making these exquisite beauties! flowers, mohawks, birdies, butterflies on busts! really neat!
[…] This is the latest work from French sculptor Juliette Clovis. I wrote about her nature-covered busts in 2017, but these never-ending, scaly wonders took my breath away. I should say, I have a major snake […]